After a disrupted draw that had to stopped and re-drawn after a breakdown in protocol, Brazilian fans were handed a potential nightmare with European championship runners-up Italy, Olympic and Gold Cup champions Mexico and Asian champions Japan drawn in their group.
Luis Felipe Scolari’s side would have hoped to play Oceania contenders Tahiti in particular, but will have to be at their best to progress to the second-stage based on recent form and results.
Group A
15/6 – 16.00 – Brazil x Japan – Nacional de Brazilia
16/6 – 16.00 – Mexico x Italy – Maracanã
19/6 – 16.00 – Brazil x Mexico – Castelão
19/6 – 19.00 – Italy x Japan – Arena Pernambuco
22/6 – 16.00 – Italy x Brazil – Fonte Nova
22/6 – 16.00 – Japan x Mexico – Mineirão
Group B
16/6 – 19.00 -Spain x Uruguay – Arena Pernambuco
17/6 – 16.00 – Tahiti x African champions – Mineirão
20/6 – 16.00 -Spain x Tahiti – Maracanã
20/6 – 19.00 – African champions x Uruguay – Fonte Nova
23/6 – 16.00 – African champions x Spain – Castelão
23/6 – 16.00 – Uruguay x Tahiti – Arena Pernambuco
Semi-finals
26/6 – 16.00 – 1st Group A x 2nd Group B – Mineirão (1)
27/6 – 16.00 – 1st Group B x 2nd Group A – Castelão (2)
Third place play-off
30/6 – 13.00 – Loser semi 1 x Loser semi 2 – Fonte Nova
Final
30.6 – 19.00 – Winner semi 1 x Winner semi 2 – Maracanã
